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For years, the Remount Foundation has supported the Wounded Warrior Wellness Program at the United States Air Force Academy with great success. Many veterans use the program to support their traditional mental health care and enjoy the very different focus and approach the equine assisted learning offers.

Imagine the busy highway system in L.A. or San Diego. Growing up in Germany, when I first came to the US, I had never seen so many highways go over and under each other in my life. I had never seen so many cars rush in so many different directions, drivers with tense faces ready to explode in anger.

If I would have to find a couple words to describe this situation: HECTIC and unpleasantly RESTLESS.

Implementing Movement Method and ATHENA/ Horse Boy has been such an exciting and energizing journey so far. Student’s, parent’s, and administrator’s feedback has been incredibly positive. Seeing student’s smiles and intellectual light bulbs brighten my day every time we work with the tools provided by the framework, has saved me from burnout and kindles my passion for teaching again to a roaring fire.

It may seem a strange thing to do when you live in the country, but today we took our kids into nature – in the city.

Although we have access to good nature right where we live, one of the advantages that city dwellers have – or let’s say town dwellers – is that they get given the equivalent of several hundred thousand dollars to create the ideal environment for their children to play in.

If sapiens means thinking, and sapiens sapiens therefore means “really fricking thinking”, why does this define us as a species?

All animals have brains, so thought is not specific to we super monkeys. There seem to be a lot of other species that think as much if not more effectively than we do – because our thoughts are often our own worst enemies.

Last night, my little three- year old thoroughbred mare Pepper passed on to greener pastures.

There is a lovely and heartbreaking story connected to this very special equine partner of mine. We all know the heartbreak when having to let loved ones go, and yes, that means our animal family as well. Be it a soft velvety loved cat, an always forgiving warm- eyed dog, or the equine partner that got you through so many ups and downs with hours of trail rides or dressage sessions that finally gave your brain the peace of mind it needed.

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Horse Boy Method and Movement Method are not intended or offered as a cure for autism. Ameliorative effects may or may not occur. The Methods were found to be very useful with Rupert's son Rowan and with other children. Subsequently numerous university studies have been done and suggest a positive effect and the Methods are endorsed by neuro scientists. There is no guarantee of outcome.

By participating in a Horse Boy Method or Movement Method sessions, playdates, camps or training or applying them at home you accept full personal responsibility for any injury or death that can follow any equine activity. Horse Boy LLC, Horse Boy Foundation and it's staff and officers do not accept any liability.

Just as a reminder… Horse Boy Method Training is an introduction into the methods including but not limited to back-riding. We do NOT suggest that you go home and start back-riding with children. Practice, practice, practice! Seek professional advice from your trainers to deepen your skills as a rider and horseman/woman. Take lessons! Again, after the training you are probably NOT ready to ride with a child. Practice until you, your horses and your property are ready for back-riding! To advertise you are offering Horse Boy or Movement Method you need to complete our evaluation phase. Anybody not listed on this website as Mentor or Practitioner is not authorized to offer the Methods. HORSE BOY LLC, IT’S MEMBERS, OFFICERS, TRAINERS ETC ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOU BACKRIDING WITH A CHILD OR OTHER PERSON.

We do suggest you and anybody you work with wears protective gear like protective riding helmets etc.